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Social Work/Arts - 4037

Program Summary

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Contact: socialwork@unsw.edu.au

Campus: Sydney

Career: Undergraduate

Typical Duration: 5.5 Years

Typical UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC Per Semester: 6

Max UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC For Award: 264

UAC Code: 422007

ATAR: 75

International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements

Award(s):

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts (Major)

Bachelor of Arts (Minor)

Bachelor of Social Work

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions

Program Description

This program only applies to students commencing 2012 onwards.

The Bachelor of Social Work Bachelor of Arts (BSW BA) is a 5.5 year Dual degree. The BSW BA provides an opportunity for students to undertake the courses required for the Bachelor of Social Work program, as well as courses from the Bachelor of Arts program, including an approved major and minor stream, providing you with all the benefits of an education in the Humanities, Social Sciences and the Creative and Performing Arts.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

Please refer to the program objectives as listed for the Bachelor of Social Work program 4031 and the Bachelor of Arts program 3403.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Social Work in Dual Mode

Program Structure

The basic requirements for the degree in Dual mode (168 UOC) are:

1. Program Core (168 UOC)

Dual Mode with Bachelor of Arts

Because both Dual programs are internal to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences the General Education (GE) Exemption for dual programs does not apply.

For students completing the BSW in this Dual mode the Prescribed Faculty Elective in the BA is replaced with an approved GE course to meet 6 UOC of the GE requirement. The other 6 UOC is to be taken by replacing SOCW2002 with an approved GE course. This completes the 12 UOC GE requirement.

Core

Level 1

ARTS1870 Rethinking the Social (6 UOC)
ARTS1871 Cultural Experience (6 UOC)
PSYC1001 Psychology 1A (6 UOC)
SOCW1001 Introduction to Social Work (6 UOC)
SOCW1002 Communication and Social Work (6 UOC)
SOCW1003 Human Behaviour 1 (6 UOC)

Level 2

SOCW2001 Human Behaviour 2 (6 UOC)
SOCW2003 SWP: Indiv/Families & Groups 1 (6 UOC)
SOCW2004 Society and Social Work 2 (6 UOC)
SOCW2005 Research for Social Work (6 UOC)
SOCW2006 Soc Work Pract:Community Work (6 UOC)
SOCW2100 Aboriginal People & Social Wk (6 UOC)

SOCW2007 Social Work Practice - Bridge (for students exempt from 1st year)

Level 3

SOCW3001 Level Three Placement (12 UOC)
SOCW3002 SWP: Indiv/Families & Groups 2 (6 UOC)
SOCW3004 Social Policy 1 (6 UOC)
SOCW3006 Socio Legal Practice (6 UOC)
SOCW3007 Research Methods 2 (6 UOC)
SOCW3008 Selected Studies 1 (6 UOC)

Level 4

Field Education

An integral aspect of the program core is organised learning in the field and this is a basic requirement for the professional recognition of the degree. In the field education courses, a field educator, usually in a social welfare agency, is responsible for a student learning to apply the principles of professional practice in an actual practice setting. From level 3, a total of 140 seven-hour days are taken up in this way. Forty of these days are scheduled during academic recess periods. A student's two field education placements are in more than one type of practice setting. The settings vary and can include medical, psychiatric, local government, community health, community, family and child welfare, services to groups with disabilities, services to the aged, services to migrants, income security, and corrective services. Non-government social welfare agencies and all levels of government are utilised. For some students, their second field education placement may be located outside the Sydney metropolitan area. SOCW3001 and SOCW4010 are the designated field education courses.

Sequencing

Students are advised that progression in the core of the BSW is determined by strict prerequisite requirements.

Award with Distinction

High achieving students who secure a WAM of 75 across their program and who have completed at least 48 UOC of their program at UNSW are eligible for the award of their Pass Degree "with Distinction".

Honours

The BSW offers an integrated Honours option for high achieving students (in Single or Dual mode). It requires the completion of an additional 36 UOC to be undertaken over the Summer and first semester of Level 5. It involves integrated coursework, a seminar and the completion of a thesis. Those students who are considering Honours should submit a formal application at the end of their first semester at Level 4. The application should be submitted to the BSW Honours Convenor. Entry to Honours requires a WAM of 70 or higher in the core and is subject to resources and the approval of the Head of School. Honours is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3). If requirements for these classes are not met the Pass degree will be awarded if the student is not already a Graduate of the program.

Students admitted to Honours will complete the following courses:

SOCW3005 Research Honours in place of SOCW3007, and
SOCW4005 Social Policy Honours in place of SOCW4006.

Academic Rules

To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, a student must:

enrol in the Bachelor of Social Work and complete 168 UOC;
complete the core requirements
complete 12 UOC of General Education overall

Honours

To qualify for the award of the degree with Honours, a Single or Dual award student must:

be enrolled in or be a Graduate of the Bachelor of Social Work
hold a WAM of 70 or higher in the core
complete the integrated coursework and seminar requirements (18 UOC)
complete a thesis (30 UOC)

Exit Strategies

Students unable to meet the requirements of either SOCW3001 or SOCW4010 may exit the program and enrol in the Bachelor of Welfare Studies. It should be noted that this program does not provide eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Security Checks

It is a requirement that students who are undertaking placements in certain government departments and related organisations undergo a criminal record check.

Professional Recognition

Graduates with the degree of Bachelor of Social Work from UNSW are eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Dual Mode

Program Structure

The basic requirements for the degree in Dual mode (96 UOC) are:

A home major stream (54 UOC)
At least a minor stream (36 UOC)
A prescribed arts elective (6 UOC)

Details of home majors and minors available, and the Prescribed Faculty Elective, can be found on the Bachelor of Arts 3403 program page.

Academic Rules

To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, a student must:

enrol in the Bachelor of Arts and complete 96 UOC;
complete the requirements for one home major stream
complete the requirements for one minor stream
complete at least 30 UOC of Level 1 courses before enrolling in Level 2 courses
specify their major(s)/minor at the time of enrolment into Level 2
complete at least 24 UOC in their major/minor before enrolling in Level 3 courses
complete 72 UOC overall before enrolling in their Major stream(s) Capstone course

Honours

To qualify for the award of the degree with Honours, a student must:

be a Graduand or Graduate of the Bachelor of Arts
hold a WAM of 70 or higher in those streams they are seeking to further study
complete the List A and List B seminar coursework requirement for their area of study (18 UOC)
complete a research project or thesis (30 UOC)

Award with Distinction

High achieving students who secure a WAM of 75 across their program and who have completed at least 48 UOC of their program at UNSW are eligible for the award of their Pass Degree "with Distinction".

Honours

High achieving BA students (in Single or Dual mode) may apply for entry to Honours. Honours is an additional year of study (two years part-time) which allows a student to further explore their depth studies. It involves seminars and the completion of a research project or thesis. Those students who are considering Honours should submit an expression of interest at the beginning of Level 5 and complete a formal application at the end of Level 6. Both should be submitted to the Stream Convenor or the Designated School or Stream Honours Convenor. Entry to Honours requires a WAM of 70 or higher in the stream(s) seeking to be further studied and is subject to resources and the approval of the Head of School in which the stream(s) is/are based. Honours is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3). If requirements for these classes are not met the Pass degree will be awarded if the student is not already a Graduate of the program.

Eligible students may proceed to Honours only when they have completed the requirements for the equivalent of a Single degree for that program (i.e where an Arts student in a Dual program would like to commence Honours they must have completed at least the 96 UOC Arts core degree plus 48 UOC for the Social Work degree such that a total of 144 UOC has been completed).

Minor Streams and Honours

Students can complete a research project or thesis that draws on their studies in a minor stream. This can only be done, however, when in combination with their major stream.

Standard Program

Bachelor of Social Work Bachelor of Arts (BSW BA) -Standard Program in Dual Mode - Example only

	Practice	UOC	Social/Behavioural Sciences	UOC	Contextual Studies	UOC	Arts	UOC	General Education	UOC	Total

Level 1 - 48 UOC
S1	SOCW1001	6	PSYC1001 ARTS1870	6 6			BA Major Level 1	6			24
S2	SOCW1002	6	SOCW1003 ARTS1871	6 6			BA Major Level 1	6			24

Level 2 - 48 UOC
S1			SOCW2001	6			BA Minor Level 1 BA Major Level 2	6 6	General Education	6	24
S2			SOCW2004	6	SOCW2100	6	BA Minor Level 1 BA Major Level 2	6 6			24

Level 3 - 48 UOC
S1					SOCW2005	6	BA Minor Level 2 BA Minor Level 2 BA Major Level 2	6 6 6			24
S2	SOCW2003 SOCW2006 SOCW3007	6 6 6	SOCW3004	6							24

Level 4 - 48 UOC
S1	SOCW3001 SOCW3002	12 6					BA Major Level 3	6			24
S2	SOCW3008	6			SOCW3006	6	BA Minor Level 3 BA Major Level 3	6 6			24

Level 5 - 48 UOC
S1	SOCW4002 SOCW4003	6 6	SOCW4006	6	SOCW4004	6					24
S2	SOCW4010	24									24

Level 6 - 24 UOC
S1							BA Minor Level 3 BA Major Level 2 or 3 BA Major Capstone	6 6 6	General Education	6	24
Total UOC		90		48		24		90		12	264

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Important Information

The Academic Rules for the UNSW BSW BA and the online enrolment facility provide students with a wide range of course choices. The online enrolment facility checks that students meet the enrolment requirements for individual courses but not that a course complies with Program Rules. Students are responsible for ensuring they are enrolling in accordance with the Academic Rules outlined above. Students should not assume that because they have enrolled in a course online that the course is automatically credited to their degree program.